Job Details

Proterra offers a dynamic and supportive workplace where our employees can thrive personally and professionally. With cutting-edge facilities and groundbreaking projects, Proterra offers unique opportunities to grow, collaborate, and lead transformative change in the electrification of heavy-duty transportation and equipment.

Our commitment to innovation extends beyond our battery solutions to our people, where we create an environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to drive change for the earth. Here at Proterra we strive to foster a culture of inclusivity, valuing diverse perspectives and encouraging bold ideas, allowing our employees to bring their full selves to work. Our employees benefit from competitive total rewards packages, and opportunities to develop professionally.

Position Overview:

This position will provide comprehensive production test engineering support to Proterra's EV Battery Packs factory in Greer, SC., with occasional support to other sites if needed. In this role you will help design, develop, implement and maintain automated manufacturing test equipment for battery production lines. Your tests will verify mechanical and electrical systems in our battery packs to ensure that our customers get high-quality functional products. You will be a part of developing tests for new products and introduction of those tests into production. You will be identifying, developing, evaluating, improving, and commissioning testing equipment as well as support the manufacturing team to identify root causes and support technical corrective actions for battery pack testing and function. You will work with the functional teams to specify batteries testing, automation requirements and ensure compliant and efficient designs, lead the vendor and factory acceptance tests, software and hardware installations, design and execute batteries automation testing during commissioning and qualification test phases.

About the Role - You will:

• Become the technical process expert for all testing throughout the battery pack manufacturing process
• Design, program, simulate, and test automated machinery and processes
• Develop and implement test scenarios and test software for battery production
• Be involved in all phases of testing from design of parameters to troubleshooting errors and writing test procedures.
• Seek for continuous improvements to boost efficiency by reducing cycle time and waste
• Ensure that all testing and procedures meet company and industry standards
• Facilitate maintenance and servicing of test equipment
• Conduct root cause analysis on test failures and implement corrective actions
• Work with manufacturing team to assure that relevant new product testing protocols are applied to serial production
• Troubleshoot and detect any bug issues to ensure test software meets the developers' purpose
• Gain expert knowledge and ability to design, create, develop and manage test systems, for example, factory automation and battery test process automation
• Lead the test methodology for battery packs and subassemblies, transforming product knowledge and specs into electrical and functional test methods and equipment

About Our Group:

• As strategic partners, the Engineering team strives to ensure that our values, culture and engagement always allow us to do great things for our company.
• We strive to provide the highest-level service and support to our clients each and every day.
• We work collaboratively to build strong relationships with our clients, partners, and own team.
• We treat each other with respect... and always try to have a little fun every day!
• This position will be part of the integration team that supports Proterra's engineering operations
• You will report to the Controls Engineering Manager and collaborate with other engineering team members located at our headquarters in Burlingame, CA and Greer, SC.

About You:

• Detail-oriented, resourceful, hands-on, and diligent.
• Self-starter with the ability to adapt interpersonal styles and techniques to influence at all levels of the organization.
• Customer-focused attitude, with high level of professionalism and discretion and intense focus on exceeding customer expectations.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality, establish trust and credibility, and act with complete integrity.
• Strong time management and organizational skills; operates independently with limited supervision.
• Sound judgment and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Your Experience Includes:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electronics, or Electrical Engineering
• 3+ Years of hands-on automated test experience in a Manufacturing or Process Assembly environment
• Experience with C# is a must
• Experience with SQL databases is a must
• Experience with APIs and software integration is a plus
• Experience with LabVIEW is a plus
• Experience with CAN and UDS protocols is a plus
• Experience with MES is a plus
• Experience with Ignition SCADA is a plus
• Able to use digital multimeter, read electrical schematics, troubleshoot, data collection, write test reports, and communicate any test issues.
• Experience supporting test equipment; including end of line testing, hi-pot, bed of nails, leak testers, etc.
• Experience with Battery Cyclers, experience with testing various battery technologies or other relevant electrical testing experience is a plus
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement Methods
• Skilled problem-solving techniques

Designed and assembled in the United States, Proterra's innovative battery platform offers industry-leading energy density, durability, performance and safety systems - enabling Proterra EV batteries to be the premium choice for commercial vehicles and industrial equipment.

Proterra's battery technology offers industry-leading energy density, safety systems, and durability. Proudly designed in Silicon Valley and assembled in Greer, South Carolina, Proterra® batteries are the premier choice to electrify commercial vehicles ranging from buses and trucks to construction equipment and more. Proterra is building innovative battery technology to power a better, more sustainable world.

Location: Greer, SC

Travel: 0 - 10%

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. There is no immigration sponsorship available for this role (ex: H1-B, OPT, CPT, TN or any other employment sponsorship).

Proterra is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, providing equal employment opportunities to all Employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law or ordinance. Proterra participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program (E-Verify).

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